Karen Eubank

Karen is a senior columnist at Candy’s Media and has been writing stories since she could hold a crayon. She is a globe-trotting, history-loving eternal optimist who would find it impossible to live well without dogs, Tex-Mex, and dark chocolate. She covers luxury properties and historic preservation for Candys Dirt.

You’ll Never Be Blue in This Lakewood Heights Cottage, Especially With a Kegerator in the Backhouse!

By Karen Eubank / May 31, 2025 /

When I moved to Dallas fresh out of college, I landed in Lakewood Heights, and I loved it. It was one of the oldest, friendliest, and most walkable neighborhoods in the city just filled with historic homes. After speaking with the owners of this adorable blue Lakewood Heights cottage, I’m pleased to say that nothing…

This Historic Classic Prairie-Style Oak Cliff Duplex Is a Smart Step to Homeownership 

By Karen Eubank / May 29, 2025 /

Everyone is wondering how to buy a home today. Prices are through the roof. Interest rates don’t look to be dropping anytime soon, so what should you do? In my opinion, you should buy this classic Prairie-style Oak Cliff duplex. Why? A duplex offers you the rare opportunity to live in a home and rent…

The Perfect University Park Family Home

By Karen Eubank / May 26, 2025 /

I write about many beautiful homes, but now and then, I come across one so charming that I truly wish I could buy it. This is one of those homes. It really is the perfect University Park family home. The facade got my attention, and it’s exactly what captured homeowner Mallory O’Connor’s heart. She and…

At $17.59M, This Crespi Estates Mansion Is Absolutely Magnificent and Move-In Ready

By Karen Eubank / May 25, 2025 /

We’ve been following the exciting developments in Crespi Estates for years. As the exclusive community unfolded, we featured many of its gorgeous homes, but today, we have one that demands the proverbial jaw-drop. It just might be the ultimate Crespi Estates mansion. In 2017, the visionary developer Mehrdad Moayedi, CEO of Centurion American Development Group,…

Not Only Can You Own a Hollywood Heights Tudor for Under 700K, HGTV Might Show Up!

By Karen Eubank / May 24, 2025 /

I can’t tell you how rare it is to find two flawlessly updated Tudors in Hollywood Heights that are under 700K. I’ve lived in this adorable neighborhood for decades, and it just keeps getting better. I think we may have the hippest buyers in town because each year when I write our home tour brochure…